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Title: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: Hutchoo on June 16, 2011, 12:52:37 am: Hey guys.

I want to get a new pair of headphones for music (I use my phone as my media player cause I'm cool like that). Anyway, I don't want to spend more than 100, I was looking at these but I'm not sure LOL. Kinda noob in this department.

Hoping one of you guys can help :D.

Btw, Dev, if you're reading this.. the headphones I bought off you died.

THANKS.
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: TrueLight on June 16, 2011, 02:48:50 am: this site is great for buying headphones... check out their recommended products

http://headphones.com.au/pbrowse?catID=1&sort=price

i bought one a few years ago and they are still very good
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: Mao on June 16, 2011, 10:16:40 am: My friend has this one: http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=426

The bass is unbelievable (for that price).
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: taiga on June 19, 2011, 11:35:05 am: Quote from: Hutchoo on June 16, 2011, 12:52:37 am
Hey guys.

I want to get a new pair of headphones for music (I use my phone as my media player cause I'm cool like that). Anyway, I don't want to spend more than 100, I was looking at these but I'm not sure LOL. Kinda noob in this department.

Hoping one of you guys can help :D.

Btw, Dev, if you're reading this.. the headphones I bought of you died.

THANKS.

LOL what happened?

I've heard of a few breaking, but not actually malfunctioning :S
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: Hutchoo on June 19, 2011, 10:28:56 pm: I actually got the PX-100's. The Sennheiser HD218's have good bass.. but it felt a bit overwhelming.. Couldn't really hear any of the actual singing/rapping in my songs. I tried them on at JB hifi and I didn't like the bulky kinda feel either :/

Dev: One of the earphone things snapped.. then (I assume) a wire broke or something.. So I only get sound from 1 earphone. They were pretty beast though. Best 12 bucks I've ever spent.
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: jinny1 on August 08, 2011, 07:43:24 pm: my school mates are obsessed with Beats by Dr.Dre
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: nacho on August 08, 2011, 07:48:11 pm: Audio Technica ATH PRO700 GD. They come in gold, but those were limited edition
i mean if u wanna be seen with headphones, may as well make em good ones

i can vouch for Sennheiser HD201, great sound, and really comfortable and not pricy
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: altechi on September 30, 2011, 03:28:43 pm: I got the Audio Technica:ATH-ES7 (http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=226) for $110 on ebay (brand new), Bass is strong without being overwhelming and it looks good actually. Just remember if you are getting from JB, to keep the reciept, bought TDK's from them and the next day there was no sound from the left.....
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: david10d on September 30, 2011, 03:53:13 pm: For earbuds at $50, Yuin PK3 is your best bet. Just got mine a few weeks ago, better than all those shitty ass Senny earbuds I've owned throughout the years. You have to be careful with them though as the quality isn't great apparently - sound is still good. Don't get Beats, mediocre sound for a fucking shitload of money. You'd rather get iPod ones (stay away from these fuckers)
over those pieces of shit.

Good portable headphones: http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=19 Apparently amazing quality sound and make for portable headphones. Careful though, you may look like a douche.

For headphones, A-T AD700's are bang for buck. Probably your best bet for under $200. I would stay away from Sennheisser unless you go budget ones for $30 as those are better anything you'd get from Logitech.

If you're willing to spend big get Beyer Dynamics, heaps of vouches over the net for those. Should be worth it if you're willing to pay around $300-500.
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: tram on September 30, 2011, 04:50:11 pm: If you're looking for Dr Dre Headphones, get onto this quick :)

http://coolpon.com.au/site/deal/todays-national-geek-deal-just-99-for-these-powered-gigital-amplification-noise-canceling-headphones-developed-in-collaboration-with-artist-dr-dre-valued-at-239/
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: Walter Melon on September 30, 2011, 08:22:00 pm: The Beats headphones screams skullcandy shit.
The PX100s were a decent choice, I dont think they offer very good isolation though.
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: paulsterio on September 30, 2011, 08:42:26 pm: I'm not a headphones fan - earphones are more my type - as I can keep them in my pocket!
But my pair of Sennheiser IE8's are amazing! Like their bass would outshine many headphones! They're probably 3-4x your budget but the cheaper version (IE6) are very decent!
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: pi on September 30, 2011, 10:26:39 pm: Quote from: jinny1 on August 08, 2011, 07:43:24 pm
my school mates are obsessed with Beats by Dr.Dre

Same here, I know a few people with them. They say they're pretty awesome
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: david10d on October 01, 2011, 10:38:30 pm: Quote from: paulsterio on September 30, 2011, 08:42:26 pm
I'm not a headphones fan - earphones are more my type - as I can keep them in my pocket!
But my pair of Sennheiser IE8's are amazing! Like their bass would outshine many headphones! They're probably 3-4x your budget but the cheaper version (IE6) are very decent!

what the fuck. a quick google search says that they're $400. do they also clean the wax in your ear for you too?

yeah canal phones are known to have killer bass, better than headphones. be careful though, you won't be able to hear anything around you
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: paulsterio on October 01, 2011, 10:45:50 pm: I got them shipped over from the USA when the exchange rate was crazy, so I got them for 280-ish (:
It was an amazing buy (:

But yeah, their bass is killer, it's well defined bass though
But i know, that's why I pull one out as I cross the road :P
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: JellyDonut on October 30, 2011, 08:25:21 pm: Dre is shit. It's a concave shaped vibrator which I guess is alright if that's what you need it for
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: Mao on October 31, 2011, 03:46:58 am: For that price, you can get much better headphones. (Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamics, Sennheiser, Ultrasone, ...)
Dre is really just a commercialised piece of fashionable technology.
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: DisaFear on October 31, 2011, 12:55:11 pm: I hear Sennheiser and SteelSeries have really good headphones
Or you could go stylish with Razer :)
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: Mao on October 31, 2011, 03:39:29 pm: Quote from: DisaFear on October 31, 2011, 12:55:11 pm
I hear Sennheiser and SteelSeries have really good headphones
Or you could go stylish with Razer :)

Gaming headphones are nothing like audiophile headphones. =P
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: aiming_95 on October 31, 2011, 04:45:11 pm: I don't really care about the quality of sound compared to comfort of the headphones
(yeh I know it's crazy)

What do you guys recommend ? and please nothing over $100 :P I'm on a tight budget.
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: cranberry on October 31, 2011, 05:43:18 pm: bought a pair of these last week for $95 (online price is more idk why)

http://www.allansbillyhyde.com.au/prod/KRKNS6400/KRK_KNS_6400_Stereo_Headphones.aspx

They're going well
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: DisaFear on October 31, 2011, 05:50:52 pm: Quote from: aiming_95 on October 31, 2011, 04:45:11 pm
I don't really care about the quality of sound compared to comfort of the headphones
(yeh I know it's crazy)

Smart one. I never really got why people buy super-headphones because they 'sound better'. Sound isn't that important, not $200-important, even in gaming
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: david10d on October 31, 2011, 06:00:10 pm: Quote from: DisaFear on October 31, 2011, 05:50:52 pm
Quote from: aiming_95 on October 31, 2011, 04:45:11 pm
I don't really care about the quality of sound compared to comfort of the headphones
(yeh I know it's crazy)

Smart one. I never really got why people buy super-headphones because they 'sound better'. Sound isn't that important, not $200-important, even in gaming

depends what you play, sound is one of the key components in fps games, probabl the most important actually. it is impossible to play competitively without sound

my first proper headphones were siberias and they were dirt. never get gaming headphones/headsets.

zalman clip on + ad700 = best
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: Dr.Lecter on October 31, 2011, 06:03:40 pm: Quote from: david10d on October 31, 2011, 06:00:10 pm
sound is one of the key components in fps games

Quote from: Hutchoo on June 16, 2011, 12:52:37 am
I want to get a new pair of headphones for music
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: david10d on October 31, 2011, 06:06:01 pm: Quote from: DisaFear on October 31, 2011, 05:50:52 pm
Quote from: aiming_95 on October 31, 2011, 04:45:11 pm
I don't really care about the quality of sound compared to comfort of the headphones
(yeh I know it's crazy)

Smart one. I never really got why people buy super-headphones because they 'sound better'. Sound isn't that important, not $200-important, even in gaming
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: DisaFear on October 31, 2011, 06:14:42 pm: Even in FPS gaming, you don't need $200 headphones
I use basic ($7) earphones and still do well
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: david10d on October 31, 2011, 06:18:45 pm: Quote from: DisaFear on October 31, 2011, 06:14:42 pm
Even in FPS gaming, you don't need $200 headphones
I use basic earphones and still do well
lol dude, i'm not going to go in depth but at a professional level the headphones used are 300+
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: aiming_95 on October 31, 2011, 06:21:20 pm: The awkward moment when a person buys $400 headphones to hear another players footsteps, but the other player has the ninja perk on.

Wow.. that wasn't even funny.
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: Mao on November 01, 2011, 01:32:25 am: Quote from: DisaFear on October 31, 2011, 05:50:52 pm
Quote from: aiming_95 on October 31, 2011, 04:45:11 pm
I don't really care about the quality of sound compared to comfort of the headphones
(yeh I know it's crazy)

Smart one. I never really got why people buy super-headphones because they 'sound better'. Sound isn't that important, not $200-important, even in gaming

You probably don't have the same appreciation for music, or you have never experienced music as it is intended. I would happily pay thousands if I can feel the difference in quality. (and I have spent thousands so far)
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: Furbob on November 20, 2011, 12:04:52 pm: (http://data.whicdn.com/images/15607157/coloud-retro-marvel-wolverine-headphones-from-coloud_thumb.jpg)

^ I own these, they're around $30~$40 off amazon - you should wear them for bragging rights ~~and to feel cool in the inside~~ but they're about the same as any other headphone really
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: kensan on November 20, 2011, 01:17:43 pm: Don't you feel self conscious wearing those?? I know I would
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: Hutchoo on November 20, 2011, 02:55:42 pm: Quote from: kenoy on November 20, 2011, 01:17:43 pm
Don't you feel self conscious wearing those?? I know I would
Dude, it's Wolverine.
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: kensan on November 20, 2011, 04:11:31 pm: Quote from: Hutchoo on November 20, 2011, 02:55:42 pm
Quote from: kenoy on November 20, 2011, 01:17:43 pm
Don't you feel self conscious wearing those?? I know I would
Dude, it's Wolverine.
I'm not into Wolverine :)
Title: Re: Need new headphones for music.
Post by: Camo on November 20, 2011, 04:48:20 pm: My headphones are a pair of sound surgeons by a band called the take. They have a song called breathe on YouTube. :) All for being asked to play guitar hero in front of the school.